Members of the PCMSC Marine Minerals Team, including physical science technician Kira Mizell (center), took turns describing the importance of seafloor minerals.
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USGS Open House discussions
Members of the PCMSC Marine Minerals Team, including physical science technician Kira Mizell (center), took turns describing the importance of seafloor minerals.
DH-81
USGS Hydrographer Brad Bjorklund using a DH-81 isokinetic sampler to collect a discrete water-quality sample, August 2016.
USGS Hydrographer Brad Bjorklund using a DH-81 isokinetic sampler to collect a discrete water-quality sample, August 2016.
Scientist spreading moss fragments
A USGS scientist spreads moss fragments for a study to test the restoration potential of moss, an important component of biological soil crust. A jute net, foreground, helps stabilize the moss fragments as they adhere to the soil.
A USGS scientist spreads moss fragments for a study to test the restoration potential of moss, an important component of biological soil crust. A jute net, foreground, helps stabilize the moss fragments as they adhere to the soil.
Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - bridge at gage location
Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - bridge at gage location
Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - bridge at gage location
Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - equipment pioes
Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - pipes running into the river that contain the water-qualityy equipment probes
Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - pipes running into the river that contain the water-qualityy equipment probes
Surveying for the FEMA project
Sam Banas using a total station to survey points on the covered bridge that is located along the Tioga River in the Belmont, New Hampshire. These survey points will be used in the Winnipesaukee Watershed flood risk analysis mapping project funded by FEMA as part of the National Flood Insurance Program.
Sam Banas using a total station to survey points on the covered bridge that is located along the Tioga River in the Belmont, New Hampshire. These survey points will be used in the Winnipesaukee Watershed flood risk analysis mapping project funded by FEMA as part of the National Flood Insurance Program.
Upper terrace of Mud Creek slide
Mud Creek slide from south side of north upper terrace (above north and south berms). Note tension cracks and offset on the terrace to the north.
Mud Creek slide from south side of north upper terrace (above north and south berms). Note tension cracks and offset on the terrace to the north.
Mount St. Helens as viewed from the ENE.
Mount St. Helens, as viewed from the East-Northeast. The inside of the crater rim is just visible in the upper right of the mountain.
Mount St. Helens, as viewed from the East-Northeast. The inside of the crater rim is just visible in the upper right of the mountain.
Collaborative Discussion
The USGS RAMPS program hosts workshops where land managers from federal, state, and local agencies, practitioners, and NGO's can come together to discuss challenges and develop creative solutions.
The USGS RAMPS program hosts workshops where land managers from federal, state, and local agencies, practitioners, and NGO's can come together to discuss challenges and develop creative solutions.
Emperor geese near Kodiak.
Emperor geese gathered near the shoreline on Kodiak Island.
Emperor geese gathered near the shoreline on Kodiak Island.
Field survey methods
Photos of survey equipment used during surveys of the Elwha River delta, Washington, from 2010-2017, showing:
Photos of survey equipment used during surveys of the Elwha River delta, Washington, from 2010-2017, showing:
School Branch at Maloney Road near Brownsburg IN - solar panel at gage
School Branch at Maloney Road near Brownsburg IN - solar panel at gage
School Branch at Maloney Road near Brownsburg IN - solar panel at gage
School Branch at Maloney Road near Brownsburg IN - stagnant water
School Branch at Maloney Road near Brownsburg IN - gage house
School Branch at Maloney Road near Brownsburg IN - gage house
This single-celled alga is a natural ornament
It looks like a holiday ornament, but this lovely object is a single-celled freshwater alga from the desmid family, found in the marshes of Florida’s Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. USGS biologist Barry Rosen photographed it at 200x magnification using ultraviolent light and a fluorescence microscope.
It looks like a holiday ornament, but this lovely object is a single-celled freshwater alga from the desmid family, found in the marshes of Florida’s Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. USGS biologist Barry Rosen photographed it at 200x magnification using ultraviolent light and a fluorescence microscope.
Well pumping as part of an aquifer test in Lovelock Valley, Nevada
Well pumping as part of an aquifer test in Lovelock Valley, Nevada.
Well pumping as part of an aquifer test in Lovelock Valley, Nevada.
Filtration system used for processing samples
Filtration system used for processing samples using a technique called polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or quantitative PCR (qPCR).
Filtration system used for processing samples using a technique called polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or quantitative PCR (qPCR).
Wire weight mounted on bridge crossing Blacks Fork, streamgage 0921920
Wire weight mounted on bridge crossing Blacks Fork, streamgage 09219200
Wire weight mounted on bridge crossing Blacks Fork, streamgage 09219200
Black River at Elyria, OH - bank side
Black River at Elyria, OH - bank side
Black River at Elyria, OH - bank side
Black River at Elyria, OH - view from the river bank
Black River at Elyria, OH - view from the river bank
Black River at Elyria, OH - view from the river bank
Hydrogeologic Framework Mapping - Long Island
Hydrogeologic Framework Mapping - Long Island
Hydrogeologic Framework Mapping - Long Island
StonyBrook gage
Stony Brook at Princeton (01401000) Gage House as seen from across the Creek.
Stony Brook at Princeton (01401000) Gage House as seen from across the Creek.